People walk the street dressed in victorian costumes during the... Photo-3831737.53286 - Times Union

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Owner Vic Christopher, second from left, stands outside his newly opened establishment on The Charles F. Lucas Confectionery Wine Bar on Second St. during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Owner Vic Christopher, second from left, stands outside his newly opened establishment on The Charles F. Lucas Confectionery Wine Bar on Second St. during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in ... more

The Delamerced family from Troy gets balloons from Jim McGlynn during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in Troy, N.Y. The family from left are, Caleb Quinn, 6, Harry Delamerce, Joelyn Quinn, ... more

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The Delamerced family from Troy gets balloons from Jim McGlynn... Photo-3831742.53286 - Times Union

Henry Blanck of Albany gets his photo taken with Frosty The Snowman... Photo-3831743.53286 - Times Union

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Laura Kotary from Delmar and her daughter Ava-Maye, 9, get some roasted chestnuts sold by members of the Kiwanas Club during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Laura Kotary from Delmar and her daughter Ava-Maye, 9, get some roasted chestnuts sold by members of the Kiwanas Club during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / ... more

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Laura Kotary from Delmar and her daughter Ava-Maye, 9, get some... Photo-3831744.53286 - Times Union

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Noreen Iacobucci of Waterford, left, and her sister Jan Sullivan of Clifton Park dressed in victorian costumes watch people take photos of Uncle Sam from a window during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Noreen Iacobucci of Waterford, left, and her sister Jan Sullivan of Clifton Park dressed in victorian costumes watch people take photos of Uncle Sam from a window during the 30th annual Victorian Stroll Sunday ... more

The ubiquitous Newfoundland dogs get a lot of attention from animal... Photo-3831755.53286 - Times Union

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Ainsley Meyer, 5, of Wilton watches with awe the Saratoga Abundant Life Church music program during the Victorian Streetwalk on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Ainsley Meyer, 5, of Wilton watches with awe the Saratoga Abundant Life Church music program during the Victorian Streetwalk on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / ... more

Ballerina's Abbie Stasiorm 17, left, and Alicia Hurteau, 17, strike a pose in a storefront as they promote the Northeast Ballet's "Nutcracker" during the Victorian Streetwalk on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The ballet is at Proctor's Theatre on Dec. 8 and 9. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Ballerina's Abbie Stasiorm 17, left, and Alicia Hurteau, 17, strike a pose in a storefront as they promote the Northeast Ballet's "Nutcracker" during the Victorian Streetwalk on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, on ... more